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“I work as a lawyer for Natives (indigenous people). We try to assist natives in claiming the land that they’ve been living on for generations. These include the Iban, Kadazan Dusun, and others who have been in this land for so long.
"I work as a lawyer for Natives (indigenous people). We try to…
“I have been a refugee my whole life.”
"I have been a refugee my whole life. My parents fled to…
My name is Rachel and I’m a Chin refugee from Myanmar. I came to Malaysia with just my sister and we were looked after by our aunt on our way here. It took us 7 days to reach here as we travelled by car, by boat and on foot. That was 9 years ago. I was only 6 and my sister was 7 years old. The one thing I miss about Myanmar is this sour fruit called saimitu, which you can only find in that country.
My name is Rachel and I’m a Chin refugee from Myanmar. I…
“I used to dress like a tomboy. All black and blue, baggy pants and graphic t-shirts, looking like a plumber. I was into the whole ‘skater’ fashion.”
"I used to dress like a tomboy. All black and blue, baggy…
“I got this ring when I was 20. It’s a family tradition – when one of us turns 21, my mom would give us a piece of jewellery to mark adulthood.”
“I got this ring when I was 20. It’s a family tradition…
After 7 years working in IT, like what seemed an eternity, I had no passion for it and didn’t motivate me. I wasn’t excited to wake up in the morning to go to work and I had no desire to learn new things and improve myself.
"After 7 years working in IT, like what seemed an eternity, I…
“Even though I was a ‘third culture kid’ – raised everywhere except Malaysia, I’d call myself a Malaysian first.
"Even though I was a ‘third culture kid’ - raised everywhere except…
“My journey in music started with my mother and my church.”
My journey in music started with my mother and my church. My…
“Batches after batches, more and more people left the company. I was in one of the later batches to get the letter and was told to pack up and leave on the very same day.”
“Batches after batches, more and more people left the company. I was…
“I knew a 19-year-old girl who was picked by the police for possession of cocaine.”
"I knew a 19-year-old girl who was picked by the police for…